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US audit finds weak infosec practices in government
The US-based Government Accountability Office has found weaknesses in the information security policies and practices of 24 federal agencies. [ + ]
Melbourne's Vix wins ticketing deal in Dallas, USA
Smart ticketing vendor Vix Technology has won a deal to provide a fare payment system for the US-based Dallas Area Rapid Transit. [ + ]
City of Melbourne hires its first CDO
Former PwC employee Michelle Fitzgerald has taken up the role of the City of Melbourne's first chief digital officer. [ + ]
Policy morass, legacy haunt $1bn DHS project
The Department of Human Services is embarking on a $1bn overhaul of its core systems, but government watchers believe the successful completion of the overhaul will take a lot more than just throwing money at the problem. [ + ]
Canberra first capital city to legalise Uber
The ACT will be one of the first capital cities in the world to legalise ridesharing services, such as UberX, from 30 October. [ + ]
Treasury hands $5.8m ERP deal to Technology One
Treasury has awarded Technology One a three-year contract to provide the basis for a revamped enterprise resource planning solution. [ + ]
Regulator AFSA searching for new CIO
The Australian Financial Security Authority is searching for a new permanent CIO to replace acting CIO Todd Porter. [ + ]
UK, US to strengthen digital government collaboration
The governments of the UK and the US have committed to working together on initiatives to transform the delivery of government services for the digital era. [ + ]
Fingerprints of 5.6m US federal workers stolen
A major data breach compromised the personal information of around 21.5 million current and former US federal employees, including fingerprint records for an estimated 5.6m workers. [ + ]
Videoconferencing connects WA's medical specialists
High-definition videoconferencing equipment is connecting emergency medicine specialists in Perth to doctors and nurses in 72 emergency departments across Western Australia. [ + ]
NSW Innovation Minister to discuss govt big data in Korea
NSW Minister for Innovation Victor Dominello will deliver a keynote address at IFIP WCC 2015 in South Korea next month, detailing the role of data analytics in government. [ + ]
Zycus lands eProcurement deal with SA Water
SA Water has selected Zycus as its eProcurement technology provider for its requisition-to-order (eCatalogue) requirements. [ + ]
Councils expanding public safety CCTV networks
Australian councils are increasingly turning to intelligent CCTV to proactively ensure safety and efficiency in public spaces, with more than half now operating such surveillance systems. [ + ]
Telstra named Medibank's sole telecom provider
Telstra has won a three-year contract to provide all the telecom services for Medibank Private, including enterprise mobility and collaborative communications services.
[ + ]Body worn video to adorn NSW police
Fujitsu has partnered with Australian company m-View to provide an advanced real-time evidence gathering tool for NSW police officers in the field. [ + ]
